B71 4HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B71 4HA

B71 4HA, Sandwell has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.41 per 1,000 population. This B71 4HA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B71 postcode area, which has experienced 289 crimes and a crime rate of 8.61 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B71 4HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B71 4HA, encompassing approximately 2417 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (57.89% increase)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

B71 4HA Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Hospital with total crimes: 25
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Hollyoak Street with total crimes: 5

B71 4HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.4157.89%
Other theft1112.4183.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.5525.00%
Public order42.0733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.650.00%
Other crime21.24100.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.41-66.67%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.44-13.64%
Shoplifting77.86250.00%
Other theft62.9020.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.4833.33%
Robbery31.650.00%
Public order31.24-66.67%
Burglary21.240.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-91.67%
Drugs10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.41-26.67%
Vehicle crime129.10200.00%
Public order94.96125.00%
Other theft53.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.07-50.00%
Shoplifting21.240.00%
Burglary20.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.417.14%
Criminal damage and arson612.41100.00%
Other theft52.4866.67%
Vehicle crime42.07-20.00%
Public order41.650.00%
Burglary31.650.00%
Robbery21.240.00%
Shoplifting20.83-50.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.830.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.170.00%
Vehicle crime511.5825.00%
Shoplifting42.07300.00%
Public order41.65-50.00%
Other theft31.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-57.14%
Burglary31.240.00%
Theft from the person21.24100.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.0664.71%
Public order811.58300.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.3175.00%
Other theft42.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.6533.33%
Burglary31.65200.00%
Robbery21.24100.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-50.00%
Shoplifting10.41-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.79-50.00%
Other theft87.0333.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.31100.00%
Shoplifting31.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.240.00%
Public order20.83-66.67%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.41-17.07%
Other theft614.07200.00%
Shoplifting62.48100.00%
Public order62.48-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.240.00%
Robbery10.83-50.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4128.13115.79%
Public order1016.9666.67%
Shoplifting34.14200.00%
Vehicle crime31.24200.00%
Other theft21.240.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Robbery20.83-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-50.00%
Burglary20.83-33.33%
Drugs10.830.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.38-5.00%
Public order67.8620.00%
Robbery42.48300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6533.33%
Burglary31.6550.00%
Other theft21.240.00%
Shoplifting10.83-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.380.00%
Public order58.270.00%
Shoplifting32.070.00%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.240.00%
Drugs21.240.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 288 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
July 202419
June 202422
May 202430
April 202428
March 202428
February 202417
January 202434
December 202341
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
February 20242
January 20246
December 202310
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 202412
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B71 4HA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hollyoak Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Eden Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Hallam Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Summer Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Albion Field Drive
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Clement'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hargate Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Lewisham Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kiniths Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Withers Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Lyndon
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Cranbourne Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1